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under the authority of

PREPOSITION

for

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WEAK

after as beneficial to concerning conducive to during for the sake of in contemplation of in exchange for in favor of in furtherance of in order to in order to get in place of in pursuance of in the direction of in the interest of in the name of notwithstanding on the part of on the side of pro supposing to to counterbalance to go to to the amount of to the extent of toward with a view to with regard to with respect

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But, they’re committed on the high seas, so to the extent there’s jurisdiction at all, this falls under the authority of federal district court or federal military tribunals.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

The TSA, which operates under the authority of DHS, comprises about 65,000 employees, according to its website.

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

The troops are normally under the authority of state governors.

From BBC • Dec. 31, 2025

“There are massive egos involved that don't want to be in coordination, let alone under the authority of other people,” Ingersoll explained.

From Salon • Oct. 20, 2024

Woodhull asked Congress to issue a declaratory act to clarify the right of all women to vote under the authority of the Fourteenth Amendment.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling

under the authority of

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